The original group all went to BranfordHigh School in Branford, CT. They picked up a few more singers along the way and had guest singers from other local New Haven groups that came to perform with the Ballads at High School dances and record hops.

Their lead singer, Dick Arnold later did two stints with The Five Satins, he sang lead on "Do You Remember" and on "No One Know".Arnold also recoded some sides as a solo artist.